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Care Partner, FT Nights Neonatal ICU #1911253 Your Role: Assist with the delivery
of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the
supervision of a licensed nurse.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with the delivery ofpatient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under thesupervision of a licensed nurse.
Assists with day to daydelivery of patient care.
Facilitates efficient and safepatient care and flow by following work area standards.
Serves as a liaison forcommunication and education of patient and family needs.
Supports unit operations andpatient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment and unit environmentalstandards.
The responsibilities listed area general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
Position Qualifications: Required:
Assist with the delivery ofpatient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under thesupervision of a licensed nurse. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with the delivery ofpatient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under thesupervision of a licensed nurse.
Assists with day to daydelivery of patient care.
Facilitates efficient and safepatient care and flow by following work area standards.
Serves as a liaison forcommunication and education of patient and family needs.
Supports unit operations andpatient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment and unit environmentalstandards.
The responsibilities listedare a general overview of the position and additional duties may beassigned.
Preferred:
Hospital Care Partnerexperience
Position Shift:
7:00 pm-7:00 am/3 shifts a week
Department/Unit Summary: Monroe Carell Jr.
Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is one of the nation's leading children's
hospitals. We treat and help prevent all health issues ranging from colds and
broken bones to heart disease and cancer.The world-class
facilities at Children's Hospital are a testament to our community's dedication
to the health of children. Constructed in 2004 and expanded in 2012, our
271-bed hospital is a child-friendly place built on the science of healing.A building alone does
not make a great hospital. Our exceptional medical teams and the generous
support of people like you enable us to provide every child who comes to us
with the hope of improved health. Children's Hospital is a nonprofit facility.
No child who needs our services is denied care on the basis of limited ability
to pay.Many of our doctors and
surgeons are nationally recognized researchers who are finding new ways to cure
and prevent childhood diseases. Their work preventing and treating premature
birth, cancer, heart disease, spina bifida, and many other conditions is an
investment in the future. We are at an important crossroads in child health.
Our commitment to research and advocacy positions us to bring the promise of
good health to children and families in our community and to share that hope
with the world.Click Here To View The VUMC Promise of Discovery Discover VanderbiltUniversity Medical Center: Located in Nashville,
Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and
patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work
each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your
expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities
challenged. It is a place where your diversity — of culture, thinking, learning
and leading — is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they
are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in
their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission
is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care,
education, and research.VUMC RecentAccomplishments Because we are committed
to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of
our recent accomplishments:
US News & World Report: #1 Hospital in Tennessee, #1 Health Care Providerin Nashville, #1 Audiology ( Bill Wilkerson Center at http://www.vanderbilthealth.com/billwilkerson/ ), 9 adult and 9 pediatric clinical specialties rankedamong the nation's best, #15 Education and Training
Truven Health Analytics: among the top 100 hospitals in the US
Becker's Hospital Review: one of the "100 Greatest Hospitals inAmerica"
The Leapfrog Group: grade "A" in Hospital Safety Score
National Institutes of Health: among the top 10 grant awardees for medicalresearch in the US
American Association for theAdvancement of Science: 12 facultymembers elected fellows in 2014
Magnet Recognition Program: Vanderbilt nurses are the only group honored inMiddle Tennessee
Nashville Business Journal: Middle Tennessee's healthiest employer
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CA High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) and Other : 1) Current enrollment in a program of professional nursing RN and successful completion of first semester of nursing school to include nursing fundamentals clinical, or 2) Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program, or 3) Min of one year previous experience as a care partner or nursing assistant/technician. and < 1 year relevant experienceLicensure, Certification, and/or Registration (LCR):Physical Requirements/Strengths needed & Physical Demands:
Heavy Work category requiring exertion of 50 to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 to 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 10 to 20 lbs. of force continually to move objects.
Movement
Occasional: Lifting over 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects from one level to another, includes upward pulling over 35 lbs, with help of coworkers or assistive device
Occasional: Carrying under 35 lbs: Transporting an object holding in hands, arms or shoulders, with help of coworkers or assistive device.
Occasional: Bending/Stooping: Trunk bending downward and forward by bending spine at waist requiring full use of lower extremities and back muscles
Occasional: Climbing: Ascending or descending stairs/ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
Occasional: Kneeling:Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees.
Occasional: Crouching/Squatting: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in any direction above shoulders.
Occasional: Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in any direction above shoulders.
Occasional: Fingering: Picking, pinching, gripping, working primarily with fingers requiring fine manipulation.
Frequent: Sitting: Remaining in seated position
Frequent: Standing: Remaining on one's feet without moving.
Frequent: Lifting under 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects under 35 lbs from one level to another
Frequent: Push/Pull: Exerting force to move objects away from or toward.
Frequent: Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching or maneuvering self, patient and equipment simultaneously while working in large and small spaces
Frequent: Reaching below shoulders: Extending arms in any direction below shoulders.
Frequent: Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands.
Frequent: Bimanual Dexterity: Requiring the use of both hands.
Continuous: Walking: Moving about on foot.
Sensory
Frequent: Communication: Expressing or exchanging written/verbal/electronic information.
Continuous: Auditory: Perceiving the variances of sounds, tones and pitches and able to focus on single source of auditory information
Continuous: Vision: Clarity of near vision at 20 inches or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision.
Continuous: Smell: Ability to detect and identify odors.
Continuous: Feeling: Ability to perceive size, shape, temperature, texture by touch with fingertips.
Environmental Conditions
Occasional: Chemicals and Gasses: Medications, cleaning chemicals, oxygen, other medical gases used in work area.
Frequent: Pathogens: Risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contagious illnesses.
Job Care Partner/CNA/CNTOrganization: NICU Cohort 25 209197Title: Care Partner-Neonatal ICU-FT NightsLocation: TN-Nashville-Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at VanderbiltRequisition ID: 1911253Vanderbilt University Medical Center is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.
